The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopts on an emergency basis the repeal of §535.209 concerning Professional Inspector Corporations and Limited Liability Companies.

The repeal is adopted on an emergency basis to comply with new legislation that included revisions to Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1102 enacted during the 80th Legislative Session, Regular Session, by House Bill 1530. As HB 1530 repealed the licensure requirements for corporations and limited liability companies that engage in home inspection services for a fee, the rules enacted under these provisions are repealed. The adoption of the emergency repeal permits TREC to comply with the effective date required by the bill. The effective date of HB 1530 is September 1, 2007.

The repeal is proposed under Texas Occupations Code, §1101.151, which authorizes the Texas Real Estate Commission to make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the performance of its duties and to establish standards of conduct and ethics for its licensees in keeping with the purpose and intent of the Act to insure compliance with the provisions of the Act.

The statutes affected by this emergency adoption are Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1102 and House Bill 1530, 80th Legislature, R.S. No other statute, code or article is affected by the adopted amendments.